Though well predicted, the severe weather and flooding on the night of May 11 was even worse than imagined. Thunderstorms ravaged a large part of south central Nebraska with hail, high winds, a tornado and catastrophic flooding.During evening and early morning hours, 4 to 12 inches of fell from Dawson County east to York County. At Kenesaw and Wood River, over 11 inches of rain was measured. The city of Grand Island set a rainfall record for a single event with 7.21 inches of rain. Statically, this event was a 100 year rain and flood event for the area. 	In Wood River, 12 people were evacuated due to rising water. It was estimated every structure in Wood River sustained some sort of storm damage and wave after wave of severe thunderstorms pounded the town. Twelve homes sustained severe damage. The Wood River crested at 9 feet in town and flooding most streets.  Thirty-six homes were evacuated in the city of Grand Island as flooding was rampant over the west and north part of the city. The city's sewer system handled about 75 million gallons of water, or about 6 times the normal amount during the storm. Many parts of the business and residential districts sustained flood damage as the Prairie, Silver and Moores Creeks flooded. The Wood River near Alda, which had been dry for three years, tied a record with a crest of 12.2 feet early on the 12th. Elsewhere, three miles of roads were washed out in Kearney County and 15 miles of roads were damaged in Merrick County. Ten bridges were damaged in Merrick County as well. In York County, emergency rescues, one by helicopter and one by air boat, were made to retrieve stranded people trapped by flood waters southeast of Waco and near McCool Junction. Water was over Highway 81 north of Fairmont at the height of the event. In Fillmore and York counties, 5 to 8 inches of rain fell. Further west, a section of Highway 40 was washed out near Miller. Flood damage was in the tens of millions of dollars, with 12 to 15 million dollars in damage in Hall County alone. 	As flooding rains soaked the region, large hail, high winds and one tornado pounded the area. Hastings was particularly hard hit as baseball size hail and high winds belted the city for about 20 minutes. Literally, thousands of vehicles and homes sustained damage, especially on the east side of town, including downtown. Damage was estimated at 40 million, and that may be conservative and insurance agencies processed claims. State Farm Insurance was expecting to process 3,000 claims alone. Thirty-three people left their homes for shelter provided by the city. In Wood River, a tornado clipped the south side of town. In Merrick County, two Union Pacific trains derailed due to high winds and a tower for KMMJ radio was blown down north of town. A communications tower was also destroyed in Buffalo County by high winds. There were widespread, though brief, power outages in the area. At one point, about 60 percent of the city of Lexington was without power. Twelve center pivot irrigation systems were damaged in Fillmore County. High winds destroyed a barn southeast of Gothenburg and grain binds south of Darr in Dawson County. Officials estimate, 2800 homes and businesses had damaged in Grand Island. Both Hall and Adams Counties were declared Federal Disasters Areas.

Funnel Cloud in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 15:20:00 to 11-MAY-05 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: MINDEN
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 14:48:00 to 11-MAY-05 14:48:00 (CST)
Location: MINDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 15:09:00 to 11-MAY-05 15:09:00 (CST)
Location: ROSELAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 15:10:00 to 11-MAY-05 15:10:00 (CST)
Location: HOLLINGER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Funnel Cloud in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 15:14:00 to 11-MAY-05 15:14:00 (CST)
Location: AYR
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 14:40:00 to 11-MAY-05 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 14:48:00 to 11-MAY-05 14:48:00 (CST)
Location: RED CLOUD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2M
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 2M
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3M
Crop damage: 1M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3M
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1M
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1M
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:08:00 to 11-MAY-05 19:08:00 (CST)
Location: PROSSER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:17:00 to 11-MAY-05 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:15:00 to 11-MAY-05 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDREGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:54:00 to 11-MAY-05 19:54:00 (CST)
Location: MILLIGAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 20:11:00 to 11-MAY-05 20:11:00 (CST)
Location: EXETER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 20:25:00 to 11-MAY-05 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: SUTTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 20:57:00 to 11-MAY-05 20:57:00 (CST)
Location: MC COOL JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:05:00 to 11-MAY-05 21:05:00 (CST)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 125K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A brief tornado hit a house on the south side of Wood River.

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:14:00 to 11-MAY-05 21:14:00 (CST)
Location: SHELTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:15:00 to 11-MAY-05 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash Flood in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2M
Crop damage: 1M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2M
Crop damage: 1M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:22:00 to 11-MAY-05 21:22:00 (CST)
Location: MC COOL JCT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:27:00 to 11-MAY-05 21:27:00 (CST)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:33:00 to 11-MAY-05 21:33:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 16:10:00 to 11-MAY-05 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 16:10:00 to 11-MAY-05 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 40M
Crop damage: 2.5M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A super cell thunderstorm pummeled the Hastings area with baseball size hail, torrential rain and strong winds. The hail was as large as baseballs, and was reported anywhere from about 10 miles south of Hastings to 5 miles north of Hastings. Damage was widespread throughout the central part of the county.

Hail in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 16:19:00 to 11-MAY-05 16:19:00 (CST)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 16:23:00 to 11-MAY-05 16:23:00 (CST)
Location: KENESAW
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 16:30:00 to 11-MAY-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 51 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 15:26:00 to 11-MAY-05 15:26:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 15:40:00 to 11-MAY-05 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 15:52:00 to 11-MAY-05 15:52:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 15:53:00 to 11-MAY-05 15:53:00 (CST)
Location: GIBBON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 16:03:00 to 11-MAY-05 16:03:00 (CST)
Location: GOTHENBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 16:08:00 to 11-MAY-05 16:08:00 (CST)
Location: GIBBON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 17:40:00 to 11-MAY-05 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: DARR
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash Flood in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 18:00:00 to 11-MAY-05 23:50:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3M
Crop damage: 1M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 18:00:00 to 11-MAY-05 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 51 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 18:15:00 to 11-MAY-05 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Three different hail storms were reported over a 20 minute period, with hail sizes ranging from dime to golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 18:30:00 to 11-MAY-05 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: ELM CREEK
Magnitude: 51 EG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Funnel Cloud in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 18:57:00 to 11-MAY-05 18:57:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Flash Flood in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10M
Crop damage: 5M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2M
Crop damage: 5M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1M
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 12-MAY-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10M
Crop damage: 5M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Torrential rainfall of 5 to 11 inches during the evening led to widespread flash flooding over Adams, Buffalo, and Hall counties throughout the evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:33:00 to 11-MAY-05 21:33:00 (CST)
Location: MC COOL JCT
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 21:35:00 to 11-MAY-05 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: PROSSER
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 22:21:00 to 11-MAY-05 22:21:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 22:33:00 to 11-MAY-05 22:33:00 (CST)
Location: SHICKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 23:00:00 to 11-MAY-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASANTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 23:08:00 to 11-MAY-05 23:08:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASANTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 12-MAY-05 00:14:00 to 12-MAY-05 00:14:00 (CST)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 72 EG
Property damage: 500K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 17:30:00 to 11-MAY-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: GOTHENBURG
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 17:36:00 to 11-MAY-05 17:36:00 (CST)
Location: OVERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 17:40:00 to 11-MAY-05 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 51 EG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 16:53:00 to 11-MAY-05 16:53:00 (CST)
Location: SUTTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Funnel Cloud in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 16:57:00 to 11-MAY-05 16:57:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 17:05:00 to 11-MAY-05 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 17:18:00 to 11-MAY-05 17:18:00 (CST)
Location: JOHNSON RES
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 17:20:00 to 11-MAY-05 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 11-MAY-05 17:28:00 to 11-MAY-05 17:28:00 (CST)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT